Test Bank for Anatomy and
Physiology 11th Edition by
Patton
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Anatomy
Investigating human structure via dissections and other methods
Physiology
The science that examines the function of living organisms and their parts
Systemic anatomy
Anatomical investigation that uses an approach of studying the body by
systems—groups of organs having a common function
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Physiological investigation
Investigation of the function of living organisms
Standardized terminology
The use of terms that are not based on a person's name
Metabolism
The sum of all the physical and chemical reactions occurring in the body
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Levels of organization
Organism, chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system
Cells
The smallest living units of structure and function in the body
Tissue
An organization of many similar cells specialized to perform a certain
function
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